"Yes, collecting your body data so I can play the role better."
Looking at the version of herself transformed by Kyoka Suigetsu in front of her, Shutara Senjumaru could not help but feel a bit dazed.
But she still forced herself to calm down and said with a cold laugh, "Give up on that idea. Even if you imitate me perfectly, even if you copy my way of speaking, fake is still fake in the end."
"And so what? Do it enough times, and suspicion turns into fact. You don't really think the Shinigami will still treat you as a companion, do you?", Rosse chuckled softly.
It's not that Shinigami are all selfish, but most of them are cold people who only care about their own doorstep.
The longer they live, the fainter their emotions become.
This saying applies equally well to Hollows and Shinigami.
As the years pass, what keeps people going is no longer emotion. Over the long years, they have seen far too many partings of life and death.
In the end, all that remains is themselves, and their pursuit of certain obsessions.
"They won't treat me as a companion anymore, that's true. But some things are ultimately above life itself. Even if you completely destroy our world, some things will not change," Shutara Senjumaru spoke calmly. If she had the ability, she would absolutely choose to commit suic!de at the first moment.
Since she could not kill Rosse to take revenge, then she would at least give herself dignity.
Unfortunately, here with Rosse, she did not even have the chance to grant herself that dignity.
"I admire your spirit, so I also hope that this persistence of yours can continue. However, I'll take your zanpakuto for now. I just happen to want to test how strong a Zero Division level bankai really is," Rosse smiled as he lowered himself, gently stroking Shutara Senjumaru's smooth black hair for a while, then turned away without a hint of reluctance.
He liked women who did not submit.
He just didn't know how long it would take to break her.
After all, habits are a terrifying thing.
And he had plenty of time to let Shutara Senjumaru slowly grow accustomed to her current situation.
This time, when facing Soul Society's ambush, he would also give Shutara Senjumaru a small gift.
So she wouldn't feel lonely. He was even preparing to let her watch a live broadcast.
Holding Shutara Senjumaru's zanpakuto in his hand, under the analysis of his world's will, he quickly deciphered all of the zanpakuto's abilities.
A zanpakuto is a part of a Shinigami's soul, or rather, an extension of the soul.
Generally speaking, each person can only use their own zanpakuto, and cannot use someone else's.
But there are always some geniuses in this world.
Through Candice's channels, Rosse obtained the latest research from the Wandenreich, a type of medallion that could absorb a Shinigami's bankai.
On this basis, Sora improved it further, developing a method that could temporarily suppress the imprint of a zanpakuto and allow one to use another person's zanpakuto.
With the help of this method, he could maintain Kyoka Suigetsu through Enrakyoten while also unleashing Shutara Senjumaru's bankai.
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Sui Feng's Central 46 trial was ultimately carried out under the influence of irresistible forces.
And the final date was set for three months later.
This was also an old tradition of Soul Society. Because everyone had extremely long lifespans, when handling matters they always moved as slowly as possible.
Moreover, for the nobles, these three months were also necessary.
After the Shiba family suffered a devastating blow, the Feng family, which had gained enormous benefits, was also teetering on the brink.
If they didn't seize the chance to grab benefits now, who knew what changes might occur after the verdict was passed.
As long as they swallowed the benefits quickly now, it would be impossible for them to spit them back out later.
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Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
"Hah!"
Shiba Kukaku lay satisfied on the tatami, sweat sliding down her cheeks.
After resting for a bit, she propped herself up and lay on her side, her eyes hazy as she looked at Rosse, "Thanks to you, not only did the Shiba family not decline, we even took back six seats in Central 46 because of this incident. It's a pity they're all wise men. Not a single one is a judge."
"If I remember correctly, among the six judges now, three are from the Kuchiki family, one from the Kyoraku family, and the other two are also from high-ranking noble families, right?"
Rosse sat cross-legged beside Shiba Kukaku, enjoying the calm of this resting moment.
Over these past few months, Soul Society's attention had almost entirely been drawn to the internal struggles among the nobles. The Gotei 13 had basically nothing to do and were just watching the spectacle.
During these days, he had been traveling back and forth between Hueco Mundo, Fish-Man Island, the Shiba household, the Tenth Division, and beneath Sokyoku Hill. Life had been quite enjoyable.
"Yes. Originally, one seat belonged to the Shiba family, but now it's been snatched away by the Kuchiki family."
Shiba Kukaku said resentfully. Although a judge's power might not necessarily be greater than a wise man's title, in noble circles, status was built up piece by piece through titles.
The Kuchiki family had not openly shown any intention to compete, but ever since the Tsunayashiro family and the Shiba family weakened one after another, everyone had tacitly regarded them as the leaders of the nobility.
This time, when the Shiba family's seat opened up, the Kuchiki family did not even need to deliberately compete and still took the greatest benefit. This was the advantage of reputation and status within noble circles.
After all, among nobles, it wasn't only about fighting and killing.
"It's also a good thing. After all, there's something fishy behind this trial. Who knows what the Captain-Commander is really planning," Rosse said with a smile.
"Heh! The Captain-Commander forcibly ordered that Sui Feng be put on trial. This is the first time in all these years. Who knows what the Captain-Commander is trying to do," Shiba Kukaku snorted coldly.
Ever since Shiba Kaien's death, she had harbored no goodwill toward any Shinigami in Soul Society.
If Rosse had not appeared at just the right time, and if the favor he had shown her had not been so great, she would not have given Rosse any pleasant expression either.
Especially those people connected to her brother's death, she wished they would hurry up and die.
"Isn't it obvious? Using this opportunity to set up an ambush against the Hollow King Palace," Rosse chuckled.
"Huh? Isn't that playing with open cards? You're from the Hollow King Palace yourself, right? If even you know, how could anyone possibly fall for it?", Shiba Kukaku said in confusion.
'Who sets bait like this?'
Such an obvious lure was practically telling the enemy outright that there was a trap here and inviting them to jump in.
"Because they're afraid the Hollow King Palace won't come."
Rosse laughed lightly and explained his analysis, "Most likely, Soul Society suffered a huge loss in Hueco Mundo, but they don't think they're weak. They want to strike back, so they came up with this plan. They're openly telling the Hollow King Palace that there's a trap here, but if you don't come, they'll kill Sui Feng, this nail planted by the Hollow King Palace."
"Tch! So they're all clowns."
Shiba Kukaku curled her lips, mockery in her eyes.
How could others know, but she wouldn't?
Sui Feng was not a spy of the Hollow King Palace at all. The one in front of her was.
From beginning to end, Soul Society had been nothing but a clown.
A laughingstock.
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